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It's actually an arras that Polonius hides behind.

Both times Polonius hides behind an arras, he does so to eavesdrop on what Hamlet says to somebody else. First, Polonius hides to listen to Hamlet talk to Ophelia, then later, he hides to listen to Hamlet talk to Gertrude.

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Why does polonius hide behind the queen curtain does she know that he is there?

It's actually an arras that Polonius hides behind. Both times Polonius hides behind an arras, he does so to eavesdrop on what Hamlet says to somebody else. First, Polonius hides to listen to Hamlet talk to Ophelia, then later, he hides to listen to Hamlet talk to Gertrude.


Who is going to hide in Gertrude's room to overhear her conversation with hamlet?

Polonius is listening to Lord Hamlet's meeting with Gertrude behind the curtain.


Who was Killed behind an arras?

Polonius


Why did Hamlet kill Polonious?

hamlet killed polonius by accident. polonius was hiding behind the arrays in gertrudes room and hamlet thought it was claudius so he stabbed him with his sword only to find that it wasnt cladius, but polonius.


Why does Hamlet ask it is the king a second after he kills polonius?

Hamlet mistakenly believes that it is Claudius who is hiding behind the arras instead of Polonius.


How does polonius die?

Hamlet stabbed him right behind the arras in Queen Gertrude's room.


How did Ophelia's father die?

Prior to Hamlet's entry into Gertrude's (Hamlet's mother) chamber, Polonius is having a discussion with the queen. As Hamlet enters his mother's room rather abruptly, Polonius chooses to hide behind a tapestry on the wall. When Hamlet begins to threaten his mother, Polonius believes Hamlet is trying to kill her, and so Polonius cries for help. Hamlet "thinking it was King Claudius" (it is unclear as to whether he actually believes its the King or not), stabs Polonius through the tapestry, killing him. As he dies he lets out his iconically obvious line "Oh, I am slain".


Who killed polinius in Hamlet?

Hamlet killed Polonius when he asumed Claudius was hidding behind the curtain when it was actually Polonius.


What was The characteristic of polonius that most directly lead to his death?

Polonius's characteristic of being overly curious and meddlesome ultimately led to his death. His inclination to spy on others, particularly his decision to hide behind the arras in Gertrude's chamber, made him vulnerable. This act of eavesdropping not only revealed his lack of discretion but also resulted in him being mistakenly killed by Hamlet, showcasing the dangers of his intrusive behavior.


What mistake leads to Hamlet attacking Polonius?

Hamlet thinks Polonius is Claudius. He says, "Is't not the king?" His mistake is reasonable, since Polonius is hiding behind a curtain in Gertrude's bedroom, not the place where one would suspect men other than her husband.


How do you hide in a bush?

You jump in and hide behind the leaves!


Why do men hide behind uniforms?

Men hide behind uniforms because they don't want to be seen.